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Getting a VIN shouldn't be an issue. If it's the Clio, adding lights etc is easy enough. Big question is if it would need an IVA, but the DVSA could probably advise on that. The things that may concern me with an IVA are noise, emissions and stupid stuff...
I can see the argument. With the rear beam being stiff (relative to the ARB) and with stiff spring rates, the effectiveness of the ARB will be limited. My personal feeling (I was an engineer once upon a time, albeit not so much in the ride and handling area) is that I would rather use a softer...
My rally car has both. I've not tested it on a misted screen yet, but the T7 heater I've fitted sounds a bit weedy, so I have no idea how well it will work. Heated screen usually clear quickly though, so that would be my preference I think.
I would never do anything to alter how a diesel engine sounds to be honest. They sound a bit pants as standard but, as soon as you start modifying the exhaust/intake, they sound 1000% worse. The number of modified VAG diesels round my way, they just sound tragic. Remaps and the like I 100%...
4am? f**k that 😂 We got to Aberhirnant at about 6:30 and managed to park fine, we weren't far outside the "car park" at all. We tried to go to Gartheiniog for the second run but were turned away. There were cars just dumped all over the place next to main roads, but it was apparently...
I was out in the forest on Saturday. The crowds were crazy. We couldn't get to one stage and were told you couldn't park within four miles of it. It seemed to really draw the crowds this year. Looking forward to next year already!
Did Gus Greensmith used to drive an R2 Fiesta run by Simon Mauger?
I used to have Contis on my 172 and thought they were good. Did a couple of wet track sessions on them and I felt they performed very well. When buying tyres, wet grip rating is one of the things I prioritise. The weather can be very mixed in the UK (especially north of the border!) so it seems...
Car looks much better with your changes! Not 100% on the colour of the wheels but they look much better than the 17s.
The warning light could be lambda related. Does it flash? Mine used to do that. It was called the "toxic fume" warning light or something silly in the manual. New lambda sensors...
My Megane has Recaro seats and I regularly do 100 mile drives in it with no problems. They look quite extreme, but they're actually very comfortable :)
It's a tough one. I can see why people want to preserve them and, with them being sensitive to rust, I can see the caution. But, at the same time, the thing that makes the car so special is the way it drives, so it's a shame not to enjoy that element of it to the maximum.
Like I said, if the...
I go to quite a few Ford shows and when I see the concourse area filled with Cosworths and MK1/2 Escorts, I feel a massive urge to steal the keys to one, do a load of donuts in a muddy field and then give it back. I think some of them would actually cry if their car got mud on it 😂
I hear that. I've had a couple of cars in the past that needed a lot of looking after and I ended up selling them very quickly. That was also part of the reason why I bought a higher mileage, well-used 172 Cup. I'm not interested in polishing and keeping it in the dry the whole time, I just want...
Get it sold if things are tight. It's only a car at the end of the day. Houses, kids etc etc are all more important. It's just an excuse to buy a better toy later!
It does look well. Needs some vinyl for full-on race car points now. Are there pictures on here somewhere of the sill stand points being fitted? I assume that's what the holes in the skirts are for?
I love how understated the car looks from outside but, when you see inside, you see how much work there is in it. It needs panels on the doors though :P